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The National Museum of Wales, officially opened in 1927 and is located in the heart of the city centre of Cardiff. The wide range of exhibits housed at the museum illustrate the art, archaeology and the geological evolution of Wales and there is a busy programme of exhibitions and events throughout the year.

There are dedicated spaces for disabled visitors in car park which is situated behind the Museum. Entrance and exit is by token - collect your token as you enter the Car Park and get it validated at the Museum Shop before leaving this is free to blue badge holders. There is also designated on street parking for blue badge holders.

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Heritage Attraction Facilities

Assessed by Disabled Holiday Information

Arrival

• Designated Disabled car parking (see main description)
• Hard surfaced car park
• Level/ramped wheelchair access to entrance
• Level/ramped wheelchair access into venue (via lift see photo)
• Concessionary fee for wheelchair user (free - donations welcomed)
• Concessionary fee for carer (free - donations welcomed)
• Prebooking necessary for wheelchair users (for groups)
• Easy access around ground floor/area of site
• Wheelchair access to other floors (via lift)
• lift controls at accessible height

Toilets

• Wheelchair accessible toilet/toilets (separate from baby changing facility)
• Room for carer/carers in accessible toilet
• Wheelchair turning space in accessible toilet
• Space for side transfer to toilet (right hand transfer only)
• Grab rails in toilet
• easy access to hand dryer/towels
• Easy access to wash basin

Café/Shop

• Level/ramped access to shop
• Level/ramped access to café/tearoom
• Accessible counter/cutlery if self service (partial but assistance available)
• Sufficient wheelchair access to tables

Other

• assistance dogs welcome
• Wheelchair loan/hire (four manual chairs available as well as portable stick stools.)
• Hearing loop (BSL accompanied tours are available to booked groups please telephone 029 20573325)
• Special access to exhibits for visually impaired (Handling sessions available on request.)
• Wheelchair access to interactive exhibits